So, this World Cup thing, then...

I suppose it needs a thread, despite being considerably less bodacious than last year's fabulous Rugby League version. Just a heads-up - there's a "no commentary option" via the rd button for the current match between Colombia and Greece.

A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it isn’t open. Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993)

The 'no commentary' thing is something the BBC have occasionally done before. It allows you to crank the volume and really get a buzz from the crowd noise.
Mind you, yesterday, they were offering 'Radio 1 commentary' as the red button option.

A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it isn’t open. Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993)

Rooney was abysmal today, completely agree with Shearer. Though so was Baines, can't believe I'm wishing Ca$hley went instead and Henderson. Bring in Barkley, Lallana, Shaw and Lambert for the Uruguay game, but I can't see Woy dropping 'golden boy'.

I'll tell you how limited my knowledge of football is nowadays, I know Rooney/Gerrard( and apart from Jack Wilshire..who I have only *heard* of, I only knew of Daniel Sturridge because of that Subway advert....possibly someone else who i have forgotten but that's better IMO than the 2002 'We're going to win' approach.

Rooney was abysmal today, completely agree with Shearer. Though so was Baines, can't believe I'm wishing Ca$hley went instead and Henderson. Bring in Barkley, Lallana, Shaw and Lambert for the Uruguay game, but I can't see Woy dropping 'golden boy'.

Rooney was poor last night bar the quality cross for Sturridge's goal. He had one clear real chance and fluffed it; compare that to Balotelli who buried his only chance. As Shearer stated, that is the difference at this level; world class players take their chances at this level and Rooney has proved once again he isn't up to scratch. Those calling for him to be played more centrally including Graham Taylor and Rio Ferdinand need their heads testing when you consider how well Sturridge and Sterling played.

I think you are over critical of Baines. Whilst not being great, that was a result of him being isolated in the first half due to Rooney's poor attempts to fill in the hole in front and a similar incident for the second goal when Welbeck was lazy and never cut down the space in front of Baines.